$1,000 build for a friend

Hey guys, my friend asked for some help with a build.

Budget
=<$1,000.Resolution
1080p I believe. Based on his current monitor.Games / Settings Desired
WoW, SWTOR, LoL, SC2 and I believe CS:GO.Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc)No to doubtful.Country
USAParts that can be reused
I'm going with none.Do you need an OS?
Yes.Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)?
No.

You can omit a SSD for now as that money would be best used elsewhere.

Last edited by Asics; 2013-01-21 at 06:05 AM.
Reason: Edited amount, should be LESS than $1,000

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nVidia has a weird gap in that area. It goes from 660 ($220), 660ti ($280), 670 ($380), where the 7950 hits about the low 300s mark. I'd say the 670 is the closest one, with a 256bit memory path, however the 660ti performs very close to it from what I've seen, and slightly cheaper. Based off the play style, I'd probably recommend the 660ti. I'm using a 660(non ti) and can very nearly max out Ultra, with maybe 4x AA and low shadows.

For a nice 1k rig like what chaz posted I would get a better case. The 430 is good for a really low budget case and i have one personally for my wifes build. The case works for what its supposed to do, however the window is fairly flimsy on it, the rear slot covers are weaker than an aluminum can and hardly touching them bends and breaks them lol and if I remember correctly it was kind of a bitch threading fan screws thru the window for a standard 120mm fan. Just a thought though.